| BMW M62 engine | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Production | 1995–2005 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 3.5 L (3,498 cc) 4.4 L (4,398 cc) 4.6 L (4,619 cc) 4.8 L (4,837 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 84 mm (3.31 in) 92 mm (3.62 in) 93 mm (3.66 in) |
| Piston stroke | 78.9 mm (3.11 in) 82.7 mm (3.26 in) 85 mm (3.35 in) 89 mm (3.50 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminium |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminium |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, with VVT on M62TU versions |
| Valvetrain drive system | Chain |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW M60 |
| Successor | BMW N62 |
BMW M62 is a naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine which was produced from 1995 to 2005.[1] A successor to the BMW M60, the M62 features an aluminium engine block[2] and a single row timing chain.[3]
In 1998, a Technical Update included VANOS (variable valve timing) for the intake camshafts.
The S62 engine is the BMW M high performance version of the M62, which was released in the E39 M5, BMW Z8, Ascari KZ1, and the Ascari A10.
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